UN Security Council

Saudi Arabia has called for stronger international efforts to combat conflict-related sexual violence, telling the UN Security Council that such crimes continue to be used as weapons of oppression, intimidation and forced displacement in…
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The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution extending the United Nations political mission in Afghanistan for another year while calling on the Taliban to reverse restrictions on women and intensify efforts against…
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The UN Security Council on Friday strongly condemned the continued detention of dozens of humanitarian workers, UN staff and civil society representatives by Yemen's Houthi movement, renewing calls for their immediate and unconditional…
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Members of the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday urged that the Gaza ceasefire be made permanent and sharply criticized Israel’s moves to expand control in the West Bank, warning they could undermine prospects for a two-state…
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The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the US operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, the Somali presidency of the Council said on Saturday. The…
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Russia and China on Tuesday sharply criticized the United States at the United Nations Security Council, accusing Washington of engaging in “cowboy behavior” and using military and economic pressure against Venezuela. Responding to the…
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The UN Security Council on Monday approved a US-drafted resolution setting out a postwar framework for Gaza, including the creation of an international stabilization force and a potential political path toward an independent Palestinian…
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The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency session Tuesday to address the deteriorating situation of hostages held in Gaza, Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon announced Sunday, as global concern mounts over their…
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The UN Security Council on Sunday denounced the “flagrant disregard” for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), demanding the withdrawal of “external forces” without explicitly naming them. The…
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Members of the UN Security Council on Monday discussed the fluid situation in Syria after President Bashar Assad’s fall, opting to stand by and await further developments, according to ambassadors who attended the closed-door meeting. “The…
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